So worth the wait

I was skeptical when I signed up for this year's secret santa exchange after getting absolutely nothing last year (not even a note). But in the spirit of the season, I decided to try my hand again, because it had been so much fun to see my match get their present.

I wasn't sure if my secret santa was going to be sending anything this year, because much like the year before, they waited until the last day to say they shipped, and they hadn't checked my information in a while. But, low and behold... Was that a tracking number? Actual proof that someone out there has cared enough to send a complete stranger a Christmas present? It says that it's coming from a military address overseas! How exciting!

Jan. 6- get home, mail put on hold should be delivered tomorrow
Jan. 7- package slip in my mailbox, ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME! I HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER WHOLE DAY TO PICK IT UP FROM THE POST OFFICE!
Today- The package sits in my car all day at work taunting me until I can get home.

All I can say is this more than made up for any hard feelings I had toward secret santa. Sebastian, THANK YOU so much for your thoughtful gifts. I am a magazine designer who lives on three things, magazines, coffee and chocolate. Your covered all three and in quite an interesting way. I am so excited to show off my new magazines at work tomorrow! PLUS Trendi is one I have wanted to look at for a long time. I already bit into the chocolate, and it is fucking delicious (I can't promise it will last the night). Can't wait to try the coffee in the morning! Again, thank you!

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What can be in this long awaited box?

What can be in this long awaited box?

Obviously it comes from an awesome person

The anticipation builds...

We have spectators now. What can possibly be hiding beneath this translucent layer?

CHOCOLATE! Do I detect gingerbread? Some apple? Yummmmm!

Oh... sir, you know me so well. HEY! Down in back! Keep your paws off the chocolate!

(a stupid smile spreads across my face) MAGAZINES! From Finland (which is where the chocolate and coffee have also come from, but I didn't think it needed saying more than once). They look amazing! Now if only I could read them...

And what's this? A secret message from my amazing secret santa! Merry Christmas to you sir! And Happy New Year!